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    Universal withdraws CFO offer from ADM alum

    The agriproducts maker rescinded its employment offer one day after the SEC filed suit against ADM’s former CFO Vikram Luthar over accounting practices related to its nutrition segment.

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    Sponsored by Adyen

    AI is revolutionizing fraud defense. Effective protection takes more than technology.

    Moving from legacy, rules-based systems to AI-driven protection isn’t as simple as switching on new technology.

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    6 or more days of PTO can reduce turnover, study shows

    A new study shows sufficient PTO can prevent workers from quitting, right when employers say they’re investing in leave.

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    SEC appoints new PCAOB chair, board members

    EY alum Demetrios Logothetis will take the PCAOB’s helm as it navigates a reduced budget and an ongoing shift in its fortunes.

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    Trump nominates Warsh to succeed Powell as Fed chair

    Powell, who was Trump's pick in 2017 to replace Janet Yellen, has served as the central bank’s chair since 2018. His term expires in May.

    Updated Jan. 30, 2026
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    Royal Caribbean CFO keeps eye on expansion with $5B capex

    RCL CFO Naftali Holtz is keeping a careful eye on capital allocation as the cruise operator looks to continue expanding on a post-pandemic surge in growth and demand.

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    Payment outages cost $44B in lost sales annually

    Payment issues can cause companies to take heavy losses as impatient customers abandon their online and in-store purchases, a new report estimates.

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    5 takeaways from SEC’s actions in ADM accounting scandal

    This week’s legal filings contained clues to where the SEC’s accounting fraud case may lead and to what enforcement actions may look like in the second Trump administration.

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    SaaS bills climb as AI shakes up pricing: Zylo

    Vendors like Microsoft and Salesforce are updating plan structures, bundling AI features and accelerating the move to consumption-based pricing, Zylo said.

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    Payoneer CFO eyes stablecoin, AI innovation amid ‘stop-start’ economy

    Bea Ordonez said the New York-based payments company is focusing on expanding its core ecosystem, strengthening partnerships, and building out strategies for stablecoin and AI.

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    Fed holds main rate steady, highlighting signs of job market stability

    Two Federal Reserve governors dissented against the decision to leave policy unchanged, favoring a fourth consecutive cut to borrowing costs.

    Updated Jan. 28, 2026
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    SEC sues ex-ADM CFO, alleges accounting fraud

    In a related action, Archer-Daniels-Midland agreed to pay a $40 million civil penalty to settle SEC charges it inflated its Nutrition business segment's performance.

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    ‘Massive trust gap’ hinders CFOs’ AI ambitions, study finds

    Most respondents said their finance team had encountered at least one instance of inaccurate or “hallucinated” data while using AI.

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    CFO Dive’s 2026 outlook roundup: Trends to watch

    Financial executives in the new year must prepare for potential changes to several building blocks at the foundation of corporate strategy.

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    2026 finance conference roundup

    As CFOs build their strategies for the coming year, scheduling time to learn from peers and industry experts can be a critical piece of the planning.

    Updated Jan. 27, 2026
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    Trade Desk terminates CFO after five months

    The ad tech company’s shares have slumped since it announced the firing of Alexander Kayyal, a Salesforce alum.

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    CFOs feel heat as AI boosts investor demands

    The rising volume of investor interactions is “only one symptom” of the pressure AI puts on CFOs to deliver greater impact, according to Gartner.

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    Cyber insurance prices set to hold steady through mid-2026

    But challenges such as ransomware and supply chain risks endure, with AI poised to intensify the threat landscape, insurance broker Gallagher said.

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    Alabama leads new surge in state CPA licensing reforms

    If the bills aren’t derailed, “new CPA license pathways might soon be ubiquitous,” said Robert J. Pawlewicz, who teaches accounting at the University of Richmond.

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    Sales expectations rise, recession worries ease: NABE survey

    Nearly three out of four respondents to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics expect that artificial intelligence will boost productivity this year.

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    Tracking CPA licensure paths: Removing the 150-hour-rule hurdle

    State changes to licensing rules are chipping away at a decades-old system that has largely required CPA candidates to complete what effectively amounts to a fifth year of schooling.

    Updated Jan. 26, 2026
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    Lucid adjusts CFO comp ahead of Q4 earnings

    Lucid increased Taoufiq Boussaid’s housing subsidy and upped an annual stipend for the finance chief as the EV maker prepares for its fourth quarter earnings in February.

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    Top 5 AI adoption challenges facing CFOs in 2026

    When it comes to AI investments, management teams will need to be more strategic and coordinated, with CFOs playing a central role, experts say.

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    AMC CFO to depart in March

    Patrick O’Connell’s departure comes as the company continues to focus on streaming, relaunching its “Sundance Now” service Thursday to target independent film.

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    Consumer sentiment rises amid persistent job, price worries: UMichigan

    Recent federal government data suggest the outlook for the economy — and consumer spending — is brightening.

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    Honeywell poaches Deere CFO for aerospace spinoff

    Deere CFO Josh Jepsen is leaving the farm and construction equipment maker to become finance chief of Honeywell’s pure-play aerospace and defense spinoff.